This book takes us on a pilgrimage to explore the Goddess Durga in ancient and contemporary culture. The mythology, rituals, philosophy, and spiritual practices of this distinctly female-centered and millennia-old tradition of Durga offer female potential and empowerment, focusing on peace, healing, spiritual liberation, and realization of inherent divinity.
This book takes us on a pilgrimage to explore the Goddess Durga in ancient and contemporary culture. The mythology, rituals, philosophy, and spiritual practices of this distinctly female-centered and millennia-old tradition of Durga offer female potential and empowerment, focusing on peace, healing, spiritual liberation, and realization of inherent divinity.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Part 1 Foreword Part 2 Preface Part 3 Acknowledgements Part 4 Introduction Encountering Durga Part 5 The Teachings of Goddess Durga Chapter 6 Chapter One Durga: Goddess of Paradox Chapter 7 Chapter Two Tantra, Kaula, and Sakta Tradition Chapter 8 Chapter Three Durga as Bhagawati: The Power of the Yoni Chapter 9 Chapter Four The Art of Pilgrimage and the Durga Puja Part 10 Durga Puja: The Ten-Day Harvest Festival Chapter 11 Day One Saraswati: Goddess of Creativity Chapter 12 Day Two The Kumari: Living Virgin Goddess Chapter 13 Day Three Mai, Ajima: Ancient Mother, Ancient Grandmother Chapter 14 Day Four Laksmi: Goddess of Abundance Chapter 15 Day Five The Eight Matrkas: The Power of Women in Groups Chapter 16 Day Six The Yogini: Goddess and Priestess of Erotic Arts and Mysteries Chapter 17 Day Seven Kali: Goddess of Transformation Chapter 18 Day Eight Taleju: Women's Blood Mysteries Chapter 19 Day Nine Nine Durgas: Goddesses of Liminality Chapter 20 Day Ten Durga's Victory Part 21 Glossary of Sanskrit Terms Part 22 Bibliography Part 23 Index
Part 1 Foreword Part 2 Preface Part 3 Acknowledgements Part 4 Introduction Encountering Durga Part 5 The Teachings of Goddess Durga Chapter 6 Chapter One Durga: Goddess of Paradox Chapter 7 Chapter Two Tantra, Kaula, and Sakta Tradition Chapter 8 Chapter Three Durga as Bhagawati: The Power of the Yoni Chapter 9 Chapter Four The Art of Pilgrimage and the Durga Puja Part 10 Durga Puja: The Ten-Day Harvest Festival Chapter 11 Day One Saraswati: Goddess of Creativity Chapter 12 Day Two The Kumari: Living Virgin Goddess Chapter 13 Day Three Mai, Ajima: Ancient Mother, Ancient Grandmother Chapter 14 Day Four Laksmi: Goddess of Abundance Chapter 15 Day Five The Eight Matrkas: The Power of Women in Groups Chapter 16 Day Six The Yogini: Goddess and Priestess of Erotic Arts and Mysteries Chapter 17 Day Seven Kali: Goddess of Transformation Chapter 18 Day Eight Taleju: Women's Blood Mysteries Chapter 19 Day Nine Nine Durgas: Goddesses of Liminality Chapter 20 Day Ten Durga's Victory Part 21 Glossary of Sanskrit Terms Part 22 Bibliography Part 23 Index
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